AURORA | Four candidates are seeking two open district seats for the Cherry Creek Schools district board.

The candidates bring a wide range of ideas and backgrounds to the race. Both incumbents are not running for re-election.

Cherry Creek School District voters will select two new school board members this November, representing Districts D and E.

Two candidates, Terry Bates and Amanda Thayer, are running to be the next District D board member. District D includes Heritage Heights Elementary, Cherokee Trail High School and Legacy Stadium. The district is currently represented by Kelly Bates, who is stepping down after having served two terms.

In District E, candidates Mike Hamrick and Tatyana Sturm are running. District E encompasses Rolling Hills Elementary, Grandview High School an

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